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Romantic drama

Malady of Love (1987): Cast

Malady of Love (1987) movie poster

Malady of Love is a 1987 romantic drama directed by Jacques Deray, starring Michel Piccoli as Raoul Bergeron, Jean-Hugues Anglade and Nastassja Kinski. It runs 2 hours 2 minutes.

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Malady of Love (1987) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 2m (122 min)
Director
Jacques Deray
Genres
Drama , Romance
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Malady of Love About?

The premise of Malady of Love without spoilers.

Two doctors—Raoul and colleague Clément—both love Juliette, a hairdresser. She first dates Raoul, then Clément, who leaves his fiancée, moves away and asks her for a child. She returns to Raoul. When she later contracts Hodgkin’s disease and treatment fails, Raoul says she has the “malady of love,” leaving all to wonder if a cure finally exists.

Malady of Love Themes & Keywords

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  • male nudity
  • male frontal nudity
  • male full frontal nudity
  • pubic hair
  • male pubic hair
  • hairy crotch
  • bare chested male
  • men shower together
  • hairy chest
  • hairy chested male
  • hairdresser
  • doctor
+3 more
  • cancer
  • domestic triangle
  • sickness
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Cast & crew

Malady of Love Cast & Characters

Michel Piccoli leads the cast as Raoul Bergeron, with Jean-Hugues Anglade as Clément Potrel and Nastassja Kinski as Juliette. Directed by Jacques Deray; 31 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Jacques Deray

More films directed by Jacques Deray, best-rated first: La Piscine, Letter from an Unknown Woman, The Teddy Bear and A Crime.

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Malady of Love Also Known As

14 alternative titles, including “Sydämen valinta” and “I dynami tou erota”.

Also known as
  • Sydämen valinta
  • I dynami tou erota
  • A szerelem betege
  • Voglia d'amare
  • Koi no yamai
  • Chora z milosci
  • Любовный недуг
  • Ask hastaligi
  • Krank vor Liebe
  • Болезнь любви
  • 사랑의 아픔
  • 摯愛一生
+2 more
  • 挚爱一生
  • Morrer de Amor, სიყვარულის ავადმყოფობა

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FAQ

Malady of Love FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Malady of Love, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Malady of Love?

Malady of Love runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).

When was Malady of Love released?

Malady of Love was released on September 30, 1987.

Who directed Malady of Love?

Malady of Love was directed by Jacques Deray.

More films by Jacques Deray

Who is in the cast of Malady of Love?

Malady of Love stars Michel Piccoli as Raoul Bergeron, Jean-Hugues Anglade as Clément Potrel and Nastassja Kinski as Juliette, among 31 credited actors.

Does Malady of Love have a post-credit scene?

No. Malady of Love has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Malady of Love in?

The original language of Malady of Love is French.

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